DE vs MS: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Deere & Company and Morgan Stanley β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-04.
Deere & Company Β· Industrials
$578.39
+22.4% upside to fair value
Grade C
VS
Morgan Stanley Β· Financial Services
$189.30
-30.5% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
DE has more upside to fair value (+22.4%). MS trades at a lower forward P/E (16.4x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric DE MS
Current Price $578.39 $189.30
Fair Value Estimate $708.19 $131.49
Upside to Fair Value +22.4% -30.5%
Market Cap $156.2B $300.6B
Forward P/E 32.5x 16.4x
EV / EBITDA 18.4x 24.4x
Price / Sales 3.4x 2.5x
Price / FCF 43.7x -16.8x
Revenue Growth YoY +16.3% +18.8%
Gross Margin 35.6% 58.0%
Operating Margin 18.5% 19.5%
Return on Equity 18.9% 16.7%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 2.29% β€”
Analyst Consensus Buy Hold
Investment Thesis
DE β€” Deere & Company
Deere & Company is a leading manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery, with a strong position in production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry segments. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat driven by its brand, intangible assets, and switching costs, supported by a CEO with deep institutional knowledge and…
MS β€” Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm operating in Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat supported by its systemically important status, diversified revenue streams, and strong management with a 36-year veteran CEO. Despite solid fundamentals including 14.2% revenue growth in 2025 and 16.7%…
Accumulation Zones
Metric DE MS
Zone Low $531.14 $98.62
Zone High $601.96 $111.77
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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